Add 14/90 and 42/30
1st number: 14/90, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/90 + 42/30 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
14/90 + 126/90 = 14 + 126/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 14/90 + 42/30 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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